Mark R Fetting

Mark R. Fetting has been a director of Legg Mason since January 2008. He was recommended to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for consideration as a director candidate of Legg Mason by the special CEO Search Committee of the Board. Mr. Fetting was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Legg Mason in January 2008. He served as Senior Executive Vice President of Legg Mason since July 2004 and as Executive Vice President from July 2001 to July 2004. Mr. Fetting is a director of 14 funds within the Legg Mason Funds mutual funds complex and 27 funds within The Royce Funds mutual funds complex.